The image is a mid-shot showing a number of characters posing for a photo. This impression is given as all of the characters are looking at the camera and are posed. The two male characters at each end of the picture are positioned the same with their legs up and smiling. Highlighting how this is most likely a photograph as there are set positions for the photograph. The photo isn’t angled its shot straight on, showing how the image is made to look like a photo as it seems like someone is taking it. This could be a significant part or moment of the film for the audience or for the characters, however the audience would have to watch the film to understand the meaning behind the image properly. This represents the setting, as being in a maybe quiet suburban town, where it may be quite small as in everyone knows each other. This could be conveyed through the image as the characters are all seen to probably be friends, as they look similar aged and are comfortable with each other. This could be this case for the characters in this film, due to where the setting is, as in it’s a stereotypical town with teenager kids in it. Showing how this image could have several purposes in the review. Additionally, due to the costumes they are wearing we can see that it is Christmas in the film. The colour of red signifies this with the props of the red flowers, Christmas hat and reefs. This could be a significant part of the film as this image is used in the review, or is used to show all of the main characters at a certain time in the film. The two girls on the right have their arms around each other and are sat close to each other. This could convey their closeness and relationship in the film, they could potentially be friends, as they look friendly and comfortable with each other. The colours used are bright colours with red being dominate to show the time of the year being Christmas. In terms of the lighting its bright and high key lighting to maybe represent a flash of the camera going off, as the image is made to look like a photo. Or that it could represent the film as being light-hearted and humorous. In terms of the costumes all of the characters are wearing casual/party outfits, expect a boy who is seen to be in the middle of the photo wearing a suit. Because of his central positioning, upright posture and different costume it gives the impression that he’s the main character. Conveying that he will have some significance to the narrative or it is based around him and the other characters.

In terms of layout for this review Empire have integrated this information box into the review on the side of the actual review. This has links to their Facebook, Twitter and Pinterest pages for Empire magazine. Information on the film of director, release date, certificate, running time and the movie title. This section gives brief and basic information about the film, so that readers have more idea about the film while reading the review. This could be useful if readers were looking to watch the film and wanted to know certain information such as its certificate. The font of this information is the same to the review just smaller, showing that it’s related and part of the review. However the titles are in bold font to show the readers that it is a title, giving the additional information below. This information box and text used is effective for the review, and due to the change in font size signifies that its not part of the main review, but provides extra information to readers. This is essential to film reviews, and by it being shown in this review. Conveys the professionalism of Empire Magazines and towards the film, potentially appealing to wider audiences and new viewers.

Discourse/layout In terms of layout Empire have effectively integrated the text with the image as the image is made to almost be a banner at the top. Showing how the image and text has been integrated well and made to look natural. For the discourse the subtitle has a brief explanation of the narrative, with the actors name after each main character. Although there are no heading for each section of the review the opening and conclusion of the film and review are in bold at the beginning and the end. Showing how the review can be separated into three parts and almost has its own sections without headings. Throughout the review there are cataphoric links within the text as it refers to Emma Watson as an actress and other actors in the film. However there are anaphoric links with examples of specific parts in the film referencing back to the film. The review as a whole also analyses the directors choices and the film as a whole piece. Effectively summing up the film with lists of what’s involved, and having the last paragraph briefly explaining the film without giving much away. The opening and closing are also short and include the actors with each character. Although they seem to predominantly focus on Emma Watson and her acting role in this film after Harry Potter the most in the last paragraph. This could be to add humour to the review.

Informal language used creating a relaxed and humorous impression. Short sentences giving only the essential information showing it’s a brief explanation of the film at the beginning of the review. Declarative sentences used mainly. Brackets used to state the actor who plays the character, by only using the actors last name shows non-standard grammar. Simple sentence complexity as its brief with character introduces and then the actors name after.

Humorous effect by saying ‘to approach with caution’ about teen movies, creating a negative stereotypical impression of the teen film already. Adjectives and hyperbole used like ‘hormone-unhinged’ to explain why someone would make a teen movie. List of things included in the film with ellipsis used to leave the sentence open and humorous. Sums up the film with what’s included and to be expected by the list used.

Personal meaning by stating that the film is ‘clumsy and awkward’ as viewers may not believe it is. By the use of brackets it refers to lines and scenes in the film giving the audience a look at the film without watching it. Jargon such as ‘thirtysomethings’ are used to give a informal effect. Also potentially attracting certain readers and the target audience for the film by the way its written. Analyses and criticises aspects of the film throughout.

Refers back to the writer of the book and screenwriter and director of the film Stephen Chbosky, and his choices and how well they work. Abbreviation of ‘GBFF’ showing jargon of teenagers and target audience. By using the word ‘surprisingly’ likable for actor Logan Lerman, creates the impression that as an actor he may not be that good, but he did well in this film. Declarative sentences used throughout with simple sentence complexity to quickly round up the film as a whole. Gives a relatively positive impression of the film, director and actors within this paragraph. Personal meaning by saying ‘she’ll go far’ from the writer, praising Emma Watson as an actress in this film. End links positively rounds the film up with added humor.